This Microsoft 365 blog post outlines the benefits and process of transitioning to cloud native endpoint management. It emphasizes the increased security, cost savings, and future readiness achieved through cloud transformations. The post also offers a three-phase approach to simplify the process of fully transitioning to cloud-based management, and shares customer success stories to illustrate the potential benefits.
Accelerating the Transition to Cloud Native Endpoint Management
Cloud-native device management is the future, and Microsoft Intune is leading the charge. With its focus on security, cost savings, and future-readiness, it’s no wonder more organizations are making the switch.
Why Move to Cloud Native?
Cloud-native management offers significant benefits, as highlighted by the experiences of large organizations. These include enhanced security, cost savings, and future readiness.
“A common thread through the customer stories was how they achieved greater security, cost savings, and readiness for the future through their cloud transformations.”
How to Make the Transition
Transitioning to cloud native endpoint management may seem daunting, but a three-phase approach can simplify the process. This involves modernizing all management workloads, hybrid Entra joining and enrolling PCs in Intune, and adopting cloud native for new Windows devices.
Benefits of the Three-Phase Approach
This approach promises faster value realization, minimal user experience impact, and simplified architecture, ultimately reducing the total cost of ownership.
Enabling Workloads in Intune
Moving all management workloads to the cloud is the quickest way to simplify your technology and get closer to a single pane of glass. This transition involves moving management functions from Microsoft Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr) to Intune, and enabling new capabilities only possible in the cloud.
“The first are management functions that you move from ConfigMgr to the cloud, such as updates, app deployment, and policy configuration. The second functions are net new capabilities only made possible by the cloud—such as automation, analytics, and generative AI related workloads.”
Order of Moving Workloads
While all workloads should be moved as soon as possible, a step-by-step approach aligned with business goals can be beneficial. Start with enabling new cloud workloads, then transition existing workloads from ConfigMgr.
Success Story: Petrobras
Petrobras, a Brazilian energy company, successfully transitioned to a cloud-native strategy with Intune, resulting in better policy enforcement for remote devices.
“Despite the increased access by our remote workforce, our recent audits have quite surprisingly revealed that we haven’t had any security incidents or data leakage.” – Alexandre Ribeiro Dantas, Information Security Manager at Petrobras
In conclusion, transitioning to cloud native endpoint management is a strategic move that offers significant benefits. With a clear plan and the right tools, organizations can successfully make this transition and reap the rewards.
From the Microsoft 365 Blog
